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Create a Fan Design

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students design fans with organic shapes and contrasting colors. They recognize t'aeguk design as a visual element of Korean culture.
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Evolution in Action!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the Internet to complete an interactive simulation about evolution. They follow certain species and discover the process of natural selection. They answer questions to test for comprehension.
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PASS the Arts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore math and art concepts, create digital art examples of the concepts, and incorporate these works into a PowerPoint portfolio with explanation and analysis.
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Understanding Lava Layers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders trace the lava flow of an erupting volcano. In this earth science lesson, 7th graders experiment using baking soda and vinegar. They record and share their observations.
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Confusing Colors!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders collect data, graph their data, and then make predictions based upon their findings. They's interest is maintained by the interesting way the data is collected. The data collection experiment is from the psychology work of...
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Plotting Plates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate plate tectonics and their correlation with natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes. They use the internet to see real-time data about earthquakes and volcanoes. Students plot latitude and longitude...
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Backyard Bugs!

For Students 2nd
In this science and math worksheet, 2nd graders think of different ways they can sort bugs that are given to them in a bag. They complete a graph in which they sort the bugs with stripes, spots and solid colors.
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CHAOS AND COMPUTERS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
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Sparky's Engineer Activity Book

For Teachers K
Students complete their Sparky's Engineer Activity Book. In this engineering lesson, students are guided by their teacher in completing their Sparky's Engineer Activity Book which reviews what engineers make and what tools and materials...
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Changing Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the changing states of water.
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Magical Four-Patch and Nine-Patch Quilts

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students designa unique quilt with specific blocks using eleven colors. Each student selects fabric colors, creates blocks, and using strip piecing expands the blocks to make a quilt.
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Easy & Elegant Lone Star Quilts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students watch a demonstration on making a quilt. Using that information, they practice making their own lone star quilt. They share their creation with the class to end the lesson and can make more quilts with different types of...
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Create An Illuminated Alphabet Word Book

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students develop a class alphabet book. In this visual arts lesson, they draw a letter of the alphabet that is illustrated with animals or objects in the style of medieval illuminated alphabet books. They write a sentence about an object...
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Mixed Media Weaving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will demonstrate the ability to create the illusion of space by overlapping shapes.They will recognize the differences between art materials, techniques, and processes. Students will demonstrate the influence of personal...
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OCEAN PAINTINGS

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research animal life in a coral reef. They learn and use the wax-resist technique for painting, and create a picture of an ocean animal.
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Raptor Study

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students describe characteristics and special adaptations common to raptors and then name some of New Jersey's raptors. Students discuss the implications of raptor eradication. They participate in an interactive classroom demonstration...
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"First Day of School - Make a Puzzle"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a puzzle piece to be included in a class puzzle. They are given one puzzle piece, and they decorate it using symbols/drawings which are personal to them such as hobbies, interests, or self-portrait. The pieces are...
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Family Quilts Keep Us Warm

For Teachers K
Students discuss and describe the differences and similarities in families. After reciting finger plays about families, they draw pictures of their own families. Next, they incorporate their family pictures into a paper quilt.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 4, Lesson 22: Authentic Design

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the complexity of handmade quilts and their designs by looking a real life samples.
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Interior Design, Lesson 6

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students summarize information learned from previous lessons, and apply them to their own project: redesigning their own bedrooms. They discuss the uniqueness of the place where one lives and its importance and apply all they have...
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Geometry House!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use computer drawing tools to create a house of geometric shapes.
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Hoppy's Busy Day

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read an Easter story titled Hoppy's Busy Day.Students then answer 4 reading comprehension questions.
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Geo Jammin By Design: Geo Junction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars create pictures using a geoboard and straws using the X and Y axis.
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Characterizing Drosophila Mutants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate wild-type and several mutant varieties of Drosophila melanogaster, which are characterized and distinguished according to pteridine pigments. They discoverthat paper chromatography of the wild-type Drosophila...